as in backwards
near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft
if you turn around and look astern, you'll see dolphins following the boat
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astern
Adverb
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Also of note is the Dusk Bar, which sits aft on Deck 10 and is stocked with interesting spirits.—
David Swanson,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2024 -
Bars and Restaurants The best seat in the house was aft, on the Lido deck, soaking up the Mediterranean sunshine with a flute of Champagne.—
Helen Iatrou,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Nov. 2023
Adjective
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The blazer also featured subtle details, including two front patch pockets, long sleeves and a central rear vent.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Glyph Mirror: Use the rear display capture selfies.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Starboy Appears on Multiple Charts Most of The Weeknd’s albums are sliding backward across the charts in America this week.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Since Donald Trump took office, the retail giant has been bending over backward to avoid offending White House shoppers, canceling its DEI initiatives, pulling out of Pride event sponsorships and — the lowest blow — drastically scaling back its once outrageously colorful Pride Month merchandise.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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“Astern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astern. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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